For most of us, dress codes are a horrible memory from parochial school. Once you're an adult, you don't generally have people telling you what you can and cannot wear in your free time.But there are a surprising number of bars and clubs in the Milwaukee area that enforce dress codes - and they might not be the ones that come to mind when you think of "dressing up."

Ed Makowski has worked at Foundation, Riverwest's punk rock skater hangout turned breathtaking tiki bar, for eight years. Makowski is also a poet who published two collections of poetry and served as The Pfister Narrator from November 2011 to April 2012.

Milwaukee has a "look" when it comes to architecture. For a lot of folks that look is the romanesque, and more specifically Richardsonian romanesque, a late 19th century architectural revival. Milwaukee has its share of extant romanesque treasures, many designed by Koch, a Richardson disciple. Here are 10 of them.

There's a rhyming thing that's been going on up on the 23rd floor of The Pfister Hotel. That's where you'll find Blu, which offers perhaps Downtown's best view and where the snack of choice was, until recently, the cashew. So, naturally, when the folks at Blu, wanted to bring you something new, they settled on fondue.

In winter, the warmth of a fire makes a good drinking buddy, and toasting -- or getting toasted -- in front of a fireplace is perfect on a blustery night. Here's a list of some great places to warm you inside and out.

"If the right offer came along -- similar to the Delind Gallery, and a synergistic business was interested, we would certainly be hard-pressed to not look at it," said Sam Watts, president of the iconic Milwaukee retailer George Watts and Son.

Most of Andrew Wagner's bar time is spent on his favorite stool, ordering his favorite drink at his favorite bar. There was a time, however, when he earned his living on the other side, slinging drinks.

When the sevens clashed, Jamaican vocal trio Culture warned that you'd better do right, because things would be dread and bitter. But fear not. As the 10s clash at midnight Sunday, the vibe will be much sweeter -- though you could order a cocktail with bitters -- as The Pfister, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., celebrates the 10th anniversary of Blu.

Regularly voted the restaurant with the best view by OnMilwaukee.com readers, Roots is perched at the top of Brewers Hill in a uniquely residential area. Given just the right vantage point, Roots rides enough height to show off a great panoramic view of the city skyline.